The good news is that the regular stretching is finally paying dividends and my Achillies tendonitis problem is easing. I have also been making every effort to use ice (small ice pack down my socks) to speed up the recovery.
This morning I logged my longest run for a good month or so after completing 10km along Brighton seafront. The pace was embarrassingly slow (approx. 5:30 to 6 mins per km) and although I hardly broke a sweat I did not have any ill effects from my tendons. I still do not feel confident running a half-marathon distance or increasing the speed significantly but there has been a definite improvement. I will continue with the stretching and ice until there is no further pain whatsoever.
There was some discussion at the Club of getting a full Ironman distance race in the calendar for next year (end of season. - Sept / Oct). Currently the two races (both Challenge rather than official Ironman events) on the radar screen are Barcelona and Vichy. No decision yet but I am keen to return to a more structured training plan in preparation for some 'A' race in 2014.
For the rest of the week I am aiming for the following:
Wed - 1:00 easy run (Done) + 1:30 club swim
Thu - 2:00 cycle (via commute), morning - interval set, home - easy
Fri - 1:00 easy run / strength set
Sat - 1:00 club swim
Sun - 2:30 cycle (possibly on mountain bike)
My objective is to build back to 10-12 hours over the coming months but will be subject to injuries and any decisions on 2014 races / events.
Stay safe out there my loyal followers!!
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